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Two Russian Drones Crash at Latvian Oil Depot, No Casualties
5/8/2026
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- Two drones that entered Latvia from Russian territory crashed at an oil depot in Rezekne.
- Defence Minister Andris Spruds confirmed the crash caused no casualties.
- Authorities issued a drone alert at 4:09 am, ordering people near the Russian border to stay indoors.
- Prime Minister Evika Silina said she was in contact with defence officials and Baltic leaders.
- Silina reaffirmed that the Baltic states forbid using their territory for attacks on Russia.
